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The Undeniable Standard- Part 4 -

Are we Are we reallreally y sure God sure God

intendedintended for us for us to have an to have an inspiredinspired, , infallibleinfallible, ,

inerrantinerrant standard standard in our handsin our hands??

Since God Since God DIDDID promise to give promise to give us an inspired, us an inspired,

infallible, infallible, inerrant inerrant

standard; standard; where where is itis it??

What are What are the dangers the dangers of of rejectingrejecting

“Sola “Sola Scriptura”?Scriptura”?

The Father of the Attack

11stst He tries to get her to

questionquestion God’s Word 22ndnd He

contradictedcontradicted God’s Word

33rdrd He reinterpreted reinterpreted

(changes)(changes) God’s Word HIS APPROACH

WAS RELIGION!

The Fruit of the Attack

• Isaiah 14:12-14 How art thou fallen Isaiah 14:12-14 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, heart, I willI will ascendascend intointo heaven, heaven, I I

will exaltwill exalt my throne above the stars my throne above the stars of God: of God: I will sit I will sit also upon the also upon the

mount of the congregation, in the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: sides of the north: I will ascendI will ascend aboveabove the heights of the clouds; the heights of the clouds; I I

will be like will be like the most High.the most High.

The Faces of the Attack

Job 41:12-14 – “ I will not conceal his

parts, nor his power, nor his comely

proportion. Who can discover the

face of his garment? or who

can come to him with his double bridle? Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are

terrible round about.”

“Without ‘Studies in the Scripture’ one could never see the divine plan in studying the Bible

by itself…even after reading ‘Studies in the Scriptures’ for 10 years, if one stopped

reading it and went to ‘ the Bible’ alonethe Bible’ alone, within 2 years he would revert back into

darkness”

False “Jehovah False “Jehovah Witnesses”Witnesses”

The MormonsThe Mormons

“In addition to the 4 books of scripture: The Book of Mormon, The Doctrines and

Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Bible; the inspired words the inspired words of our living

prophets become scripture to us. Their words come to us through conferences, church

publications, and instructions to local priesthood leaders.”

“Many fundamentalists do exactly the same thing (as Pharisees) today about the works of the

Spirit. They take the Word of God and chisel at a practice or a ministry or a flow, without

recognizing it’s God moving. Not recognizing that God is bigger than His written word”.

“If the Book be not infallible, where shall we find infallibility? We have given up the Pope, for he has blundered often and terribly; but we shall not set up instead of him a horde of popelings fresh from college. Are these correctors of Scriptures infallible? Is it certain that our Bibles are not right, but that the critics must be so?...”

“Because the original languages of the O.T. and N.T. and other technical data are inaccessible to

almost everyone in an average congregation then precise and detailed interpretation of

scripture will also be inaccessible”

Robert L. Thomas – Robert L. Thomas – Professor of N.T. Professor of N.T.

The Master’s SeminaryThe Master’s Seminary

“No one confiding in his own judgment shall dare to wrest the sacred Scripture to his own sense of them, contrary to that which hath been held, and is still held, by holy Mother

Church, whose right it is to judge of the true whose right it is to judge of the true meaning and interpretation of the sacred meaning and interpretation of the sacred

writwrit”.- Council Trid- Session 3

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• Cardinal Hosius who was appointed president of the Council of Trent, declared, “That were

it not for the authority of the church, Scriptures would have no

more weight than the fables of Aesop”

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What are What are the dangers the dangers of of rejectingrejecting

“Sola “Sola Scriptura”?Scriptura”?

• Jude 1:3 – “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for it was needful for me to write unto youme to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should

earnestlyearnestly contendcontend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”

Romans 10:17Romans 10:17 – – “So then “So then faith faith cometh bycometh by

hearinghearing, and , and hearinghearing by the by the word of Godword of God.”.”

•Titus 1:9Titus 1:9 – “Holding fast – “Holding fast the faithful word as he the faithful word as he hath been taught, that hath been taught, that

he may be able he may be able by by sound doctrine sound doctrine both both

to exhort and to to exhort and to convince the convince the gainsayersgainsayers.”.”

The FactsFacts of the Attack

“If God commands me under pain of eternal damnation to believe all that He has taught, He is bound to give me the means to know what He has

taught. And the means that God gives me must have been at all times within the reach of all

people, must be adapted to the capacities of all intellects, must be an infallible means to us, so that

if a man makes use of it he will be brought to a knowledge of all the truths that God has taught….

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…Has God given us such means? "Yes," say my Protestant friends, "He has." And so says the

Catholic. God has given us such means. What is the What is the means God has given us whereby we shall learn means God has given us whereby we shall learn the truth that God has revealedthe truth that God has revealed? "The Bible," say my Protestant friends, "the Bible, the whole of the Bible, and nothing but the Bible." But we Catholics

say, "No, not the Bible and its private interpretation, but the Church of the Living God.”

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“One cannot have God for his Father, who will not have the Church for his Mother, and likewise, one cannot have the Word of God for his faith who will

not have the Church for his teacher. It is the infallible teaching authority of the Churchthe Church, as

promised by Christ, which alone which alone preserves God's Word from erroneous

interpretation.”

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Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that Scripture that Scripture alone is our alone is our

solesole authorityauthority??

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•An argument from silence is not valid

Where does Where does the Bible say the Bible say

“Jesus is God”?“Jesus is God”?

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•An argument from silence is not valid

Where does Where does the Bible say the Bible say

“God is a “God is a trinity”?trinity”?

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•An argument from silence is not valid

• (KJV) 1 John 5:7 – “For there are threethere are three

that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Father, the Word, and the the Word, and the

Holy GhostHoly Ghost: and these three are one.”

HusbHusband and and and WifeWife

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•An argument from silence is not valid

The Catholic Church holds that “the Word of God in general, both written and unwritten, - in in other words, the Bible and tradition taken other words, the Bible and tradition taken togethertogether, - constitute the rule of faith, or

method appointed by Christ for finding out the true religion”.- Milner’s End of Controversy-

1827

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2nd Timothy 3:16 – “2nd Timothy 3:16 – “All All scripture is given by scripture is given by

inspiration of Godinspiration of God, , and is and is profitable profitable for doctrine, for for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for reproof, for correction, for

instruction in instruction in righteousness”righteousness”

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•Only the Scripture is said to be inspired

2 Thessalonians 3:62 Thessalonians 3:6 – – “Now we command you, “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of brethren, in the name of

our Lord Jesus Christ, that our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that from every brother that walketh disorderly, walketh disorderly, and and not after the traditionnot after the tradition

which he received of us.”which he received of us.”

• 2 Timothy 3:162 Timothy 3:16

““All All scripturescripture is given by is given by inspirationinspiration of God of God, and is , and is

profitable for doctrine, for reproof, profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for for correction, for

instruction in righteousness”instruction in righteousness”• Job 32:8Job 32:8

““But there is a spirit in man: and But there is a spirit in man: and the the inspirationinspiration of the of the

AlmightyAlmighty giveth them giveth them uunderstandingnderstanding.”.”

Only that which God Only that which God breathed and wrote breathed and wrote down… is inspired!down… is inspired!

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•Only the Scripture is said to be inspired

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslations

Inspiration Inspiration vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

Preservation Preservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginals

Translation Translation vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•Jesus and His apostles

considered Scripture their final authority.

“That all should receive with equal reverence equal reverence the books of the Old and New Testaments, andand the the

traditions traditions concerning faith and manners, as proceeding from the mouth of Christ, or

inspired by the Holy Spirit, andand preserved in the Catholic Church; and that whosoever

knowingly, and of deliberate purpose, despised traditionstraditions, should be anathema”

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Jesus used Jesus used Scripture alone to Scripture alone to resist Satan. resist Satan. (Luke (Luke

4:1-12)4:1-12)

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

JesusJesus and the

Scripture

Jesus condemned the Jesus condemned the religious leaders for religious leaders for

their their ignorance of the ignorance of the scripturescripture. . (Matthew (Matthew

22:29; 21:42)22:29; 21:42)

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

JesusJesus and the

Scripture

• Matthew 22:29Matthew 22:29 – “Jesus answered – “Jesus answered and said unto them, and said unto them, Ye do err, not Ye do err, not knowing the scripturesknowing the scriptures, nor the , nor the

power of God.”power of God.”• Matthew 21:42Matthew 21:42 – “Jesus saith unto – “Jesus saith unto

them, them, Did ye never read in the Did ye never read in the scripturesscriptures, The stone which the , The stone which the

builders rejected, the same is builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this become the head of the corner: this

is the Lord's doing, and it is is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?”marvellous in our eyes?”

Jesus condemned the Jesus condemned the religious leaders for religious leaders for allowing tradition to allowing tradition to nullify the scripture nullify the scripture

alone. alone. (Matthew 15:1-(Matthew 15:1-6; 6; Mark 7:1-13Mark 7:1-13))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

JesusJesus and the

Scripture

“Supernatural experiences could contradict God’s Word and still be and still be

from the Lord.”- John Goodwin from Vineyard Pastor, Healing,

Sign and Wonders and Church Growth Conference

•Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8 – “Beware – “Beware lest any man spoil you lest any man spoil you through philosophy and through philosophy and vain vain deceitdeceit, , after the after the tradition of mentradition of men, after , after the rudiments of the the rudiments of the world, and world, and not after not after

ChristChrist.”.”

Jesus lived His life to Jesus lived His life to fulfill the Scriptures fulfill the Scriptures

alone. alone. (Matthew (Matthew 26:51,56; Mark 26:51,56; Mark

15:27,28; Luke 4:20,21; 15:27,28; Luke 4:20,21; John 13:18; John 19:28)John 13:18; John 19:28)

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

JesusJesus and the

Scripture

• Mark 15:27-28Mark 15:27-28 And with him they And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. hand, and the other on his left. And the And the scripture was fulfilledscripture was fulfilled, which saith, , which saith,

And he was numbered with the And he was numbered with the transgressors.transgressors.

• Luke 4:20-21Luke 4:20-21 And he closed the book, And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that sat down. And the eyes of all them that

were in the synagogue were fastened on were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, him. And he began to say unto them,

This day is this scripture fulfilledThis day is this scripture fulfilled in in your ears.your ears.

• John 13:18John 13:18 I speak not of you all: I I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be that the scripture may be

fulfilledfulfilled, He that eateth bread , He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel with me hath lifted up his heel

against me.against me.• John 19:28John 19:28 After this, Jesus After this, Jesus

knowing that all things were now knowing that all things were now accomplished, accomplished, that the that the

scripture might be fulfilledscripture might be fulfilled, , saith, I thirst.saith, I thirst.

• John 19:28-29John 19:28-29 – “After this, Jesus – “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, might be fulfilled, saith, I thirstI thirst. . Now there was set a vessel full of Now there was set a vessel full of

vinegar: vinegar: and they filled a spunge and they filled a spunge with vinegarwith vinegar, and put it upon , and put it upon

hyssop, and put it to his mouth.”hyssop, and put it to his mouth.”• Psalms 69:21Psalms 69:21 – “They gave me also – “They gave me also

gall for my meat; gall for my meat; and in my thirst and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drinkthey gave me vinegar to drink”.”.

Psalms Psalms 119:133 119:133 - - “Order my “Order my

steps in thy steps in thy word: …”word: …”

Jesus expounded Jesus expounded and revealed the and revealed the Scripture alone.Scripture alone.

((Luke 24:27,32,44-45; Luke 24:27,32,44-45; John 2:22)John 2:22)

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

JesusJesus and the

Scripture

•John 2:22 John 2:22 – “When – “When therefore he was risen therefore he was risen

from the dead, his from the dead, his disciples remembered disciples remembered that he had said this that he had said this unto them; and they unto them; and they

believed the scripture, believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus and the word which Jesus

had said.”had said.”

Jesus declared that Jesus declared that eternal life was eternal life was

found in the found in the Scripture alone.Scripture alone.((John John

5:39)5:39)

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

JesusJesus and the

Scripture

•John 5:39John 5:39 – –

““Search the Search the scripturesscriptures; for in ; for in them ye think ye have them ye think ye have eternal life: and eternal life: and they they

are they which are they which testify of metestify of me.”.”

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•Jesus and His apostles

considered Scripture their final authority.

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

AbrahamAbraham and the

Scripture

“Many fundamentalists do exactly the same thing (as Pharisees) today about the works of

the Spirit. They take the Word of God and chisel at a practice or a ministry or a flow, without recognizing it’s God moving. Not

recognizing that God is bigger than His written word”.

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

AbrahamAbraham and the

ScriptureAbraham did not Abraham did not have the written have the written word. (word. (Galatians Galatians

3:6-93:6-9))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

AbrahamAbraham and the ScriptureAbraham did not have Abraham did not have

the written word. the written word. But when he died, But when he died, he he deferred to them alonedeferred to them alone for the eternal hope of for the eternal hope of lost man. (lost man. (Luke 16:19-Luke 16:19-

3131))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

PaulPaul and the

Scripture

Paul’s Paul’s customcustom was to was to reason out of the reason out of the scripture alone.scripture alone.

Those who Paul called Those who Paul called noble, were those who noble, were those who examined his teaching examined his teaching according to Scripture according to Scripture

alone.alone.

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

PaulPaul and the Scripture

• Acts 17:2Acts 17:2 “And Paul, “And Paul, as his as his manner wasmanner was, went in unto them, , went in unto them,

and three sabbath days and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of reasoned with them out of

the scripturesthe scriptures””• Acts 17:11Acts 17:11 These were These were more more

noble than those in noble than those in ThessalonicaThessalonica, in that they , in that they received the word with all received the word with all

readiness of mind, readiness of mind, and and searched the scriptures daily, searched the scriptures daily,

whether those things were whether those things were soso..

Paul declared that our hope Paul declared that our hope was in the Scripture alone.was in the Scripture alone.

Romans 15:4 For whatsoever Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime things were written aforetime were written for our learning, were written for our learning, that we through patience and that we through patience and

comfort of the scriptures comfort of the scriptures might have hopemight have hope..

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

PaulPaul and the Scripture

Paul concludes that Paul concludes that Timothy had all he Timothy had all he

needed in Holy needed in Holy Scripture alone Scripture alone ((22ndnd Timothy 3:14-15 Timothy 3:14-15))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

PaulPaul and the Scripture

•2 Timothy 3:14-152 Timothy 3:14-15 – “But – “But continue thou in the things continue thou in the things

which thou hast learned and which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing hast been assured of, knowing

of whom thou hast learned of whom thou hast learned them; And them; And that from a child that from a child thou hast known the holy thou hast known the holy scripturesscriptures, which are able to , which are able to make thee wise unto salvation make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ through faith which is in Christ

Jesus.”Jesus.”

“Christ did not intend that mankind in general should

learn his religion from (live by) a book” - Milner’s End of Controversy

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Pauls’ sole Pauls’ sole OFFENSE and OFFENSE and

DEFENSE was the DEFENSE was the Scripture!Scripture!

((Acts 26:22-23,27; Acts 26:22-23,27; 28:2328:23))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

PaulPaul and the Scripture

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

The Acts of The Acts of The ApostlesThe Apostles

The apostles and The apostles and church leaders church leaders APPEALED TO APPEALED TO

ScriptureScripture((Acts 15:15Acts 15:15))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

The Acts of The Acts of The ApostlesThe Apostles

•Acts 15:15 Acts 15:15 “And “And to this agree the to this agree the

words of the words of the prophets; prophets; as it is as it is

writtenwritten””

Judas’ successor Judas’ successor was chosen was chosen according to according to

ScriptureScripture((Acts 1:20Acts 1:20))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

The Acts of The Acts of The ApostlesThe Apostles

•Acts 1:20Acts 1:20 – “ – “For it is For it is written in the book of written in the book of

PsalmsPsalms, Let his , Let his habitation be desolate, habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell and let no man dwell

therein: therein: and his and his bishoprick let another bishoprick let another

taketake.”.”

Signs at Pentecost Signs at Pentecost were explained were explained

according to according to ScriptureScripture

((Acts 2:14-21Acts 2:14-21))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

The Acts of The Acts of The ApostlesThe Apostles

Stephen’s Stephen’s defense was all defense was all

scripture!scripture!((Acts Acts 77))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

The Acts of The Acts of The ApostlesThe Apostles

Philip’s encounter Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian with the Ethiopian was all Scripturewas all Scripture

((Acts 8:32-35Acts 8:32-35))

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

The Acts of The Acts of The ApostlesThe Apostles

Does the Bible Does the Bible teach that teach that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•An argument from silence is not valid

•God has ALWAYS intended His people to live by the

Book.

•Jesus and His apostles considered Scripture their

final authority.

•Only the Scripture is said to be inspired

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•God has always intended His

people to live by the Book.

Moses and THE Moses and THE BOOKBOOK

•Exodus 17:14Exodus 17:14 – “And the – “And the LORD said unto Moses, LORD said unto Moses,

Write this for a Write this for a memorial in a bookmemorial in a book, , and rehearse it in the ears and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance put out the remembrance

of Amalek from under of Amalek from under heaven.”heaven.”

• Exodus 24:4-7Exodus 24:4-7 And Moses wrote all the And Moses wrote all the words of the LORDwords of the LORD, and rose up early in , and rose up early in

the morning, and builded an altar under the the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the

twelve tribes of Israel. And he sent young twelve tribes of Israel. And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered men of the children of Israel, which offered

burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD. And Moses offerings of oxen unto the LORD. And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the and half of the blood he sprinkled on the

altar. altar. And he took the book of the And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the the people: and they said, All that the

LORD hath said will we do, and be LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.obedient.

• Deuteronomy 28:58-61 If thou wilt not If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this observe to do all the words of this

law that are written in this booklaw that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful

name, THE LORD THY GOD; Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of

thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. Moreover he will bring upon thee

all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee. Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the

LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

• Deuteronomy 30:10-14 If thou shalt hearken If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart,

and with all thy soul. For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden

from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do

it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•God has always intended His

people to live by the Book.Moses and THE Moses and THE

BOOKBOOKThe King and THE The King and THE

BOOKBOOK

•Deuteronomy 17:15 Deuteronomy 17:15 Thou Thou shalt in any wise set him shalt in any wise set him king over theeking over thee, whom , whom the LORD thy God shall the LORD thy God shall

choose: one from among choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set thy brethren shalt thou set

king over thee: thou king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy over thee, which is not thy

brother.brother.

• Deuteronomy 17:18-19Deuteronomy 17:18-19 And it shall And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, of his kingdom, that he shall write that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book him a copy of this law in a book

out of that which is before the out of that which is before the priests the Levites: priests the Levites: And it shall be And it shall be

with him, and he shall read with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these words of this law and these

statutes, to do them”statutes, to do them”

Does the Does the Bible teach Bible teach

that that Scripture Scripture

alone alone is our is our solesole

authorityauthority??

•God has always intended His people to live by the Book.

Moses and THE Moses and THE BOOKBOOK

The King and THE The King and THE BOOKBOOK

Joshua and THE Joshua and THE BOOKBOOK

•Joshua 1:8Joshua 1:8 – “ – “This book This book of of the law shall not depart out the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein meditate therein day and day and

night, night, that thou mayest that thou mayest observe to do according to all observe to do according to all

that is written thereinthat is written therein: for : for then thou shalt make thy way then thou shalt make thy way

prosperous, and then thou prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”shalt have good success.”

• Joshua 8:33-35Joshua 8:33-35 And all Israel, and their elders, and And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark

and on that side before the priests the Levites, which and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the

stranger, as he that was born among them; half of stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them

over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel. the people of Israel. And afterward he read And afterward he read allall the the

words of the law, the blessings and cursings, words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to according to allall that is written in the book of the that is written in the book of the

law. law. There was not a word of all that Moses There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not commanded, which Joshua read not before before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and

the little ones, and the strangers that were the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.conversant among them.

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that that Scripture Scripture

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• Jude 1:3 – “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for it was needful for me to write unto youme to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should

earnestlyearnestly contendcontend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”

Romans 10:17Romans 10:17 – – “So then “So then faith faith cometh bycometh by

hearinghearing, and , and hearinghearing by the by the word of Godword of God.”.”